{"id":15635,"date":"2024-03-17T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.io\/blog\/?p=15635"},"modified":"2024-03-17T13:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T13:59:00","slug":"bitcoin-bulls-stay-in-the-ring-despite-weekend-price-plunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoin-bulls-stay-in-the-ring-despite-weekend-price-plunge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Bulls Stay in the Ring Despite Weekend Price Plunge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bitcoin traders are closely monitoring the $60,000 support level as a significant futures gap emerges, signaling potential price movements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite Bitcoin experiencing its lowest levels since March 6 in a sharp weekend sell-off, bullish sentiment remains strong among investors.<\/p>\n<p>On March 17, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/bitcoins-next-halving-event-approaches\/\">Bitcoin<\/a> edged closer to the $60,000 mark amid sustained selling pressure over the weekend. Data from TradingView indicated that BTC reached new lows of $64,522 on Bitstamp.<\/p>\n<p>Following a week of reaching new all-time highs, Bitcoin faced considerable downward pressure, resulting in a series of lower lows and failed rebound attempts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15636\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX-.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2186\" height=\"1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX-.webp 2186w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX--300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX--1024x570.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX--768x427.webp 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX--1536x854.webp 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BTCUSDT-order-book-data-with-bid-liquidity.-Source-SkewX--2048x1139.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2186px) 100vw, 2186px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Analysts, including popular trader Skew, identified key support zones for buyers on major exchanges, primarily ranging between $60,000 and $64,000.<\/p>\n<p>Skew noted that most of the selling pressure was driven by market selling, but some entities were engaging in large-scale dollar cost averaging (DCA) at the lows, contributing to short-term price rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>The recent correction in Bitcoin&#8217;s bull market amounted to approximately 12%, a relatively modest pullback compared to previous cycles while maintaining the broader uptrend.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the bearish sentiment, optimistic market observers pointed to ongoing buying activity from United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expected to resume on March 18. This activity led some to speculate that the current market conditions could be a bear trap.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15637\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Source-https-twitter.comthomas_fahrerstatus1769161466056434097-.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1362\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Source-https-twitter.comthomas_fahrerstatus1769161466056434097-.webp 1362w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Source-https-twitter.comthomas_fahrerstatus1769161466056434097--300x107.webp 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Source-https-twitter.comthomas_fahrerstatus1769161466056434097--1024x366.webp 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Source-https-twitter.comthomas_fahrerstatus1769161466056434097--768x275.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><br \/>\nMeanwhile, with more than 12 hours left until the weekly close, others are eyeing the potential for an early-week rebound. The widening gap in CME Group&#8217;s Bitcoin futures market, which closed on March 15 at $69,135, could provide an impetus for relief, as historically observed.<\/p>\n<p>The gap between CME futures and spot price presents an opportunity for price convergence, potentially driving upward momentum in Bitcoin&#8217;s price.<\/p>\n<p><em>In the comment section, you can freely share your comments about the topic. Additionally, don\u2019 t forget to follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for the latest news and updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-share text-center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin traders are closely monitoring the $60,000 support level as a significant futures gap emerges, signaling potential price movements. Despite Bitcoin experiencing its lowest levels since March 6 in a sharp weekend sell-off, bullish sentiment remains strong among investors. 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